Domaine de la Pepiere La Pepie Sur Lie Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2023

muscadet is SO slept on and i will die on this hill. and Pépière was doing cru-level quality before the appellation even made it official.

the vibe: razor sharp, mineral-forward, that kind of bright acidity that makes your mouth water. there's a tiny bit of richness from sitting on the lees (we're talking 2+ years minimum, sometimes up to 4 which is insane) but mostly this is pure, clean, almost saline energy.

why it's special: these producers were hand-selecting the best vineyard sites before anyone cared. half their estate is now in official cru territory—most muscadet estates only have like 15-20%. also organic and low sulfite for my natural wine girlies

perfect for: oysters obviously, but also any raw bar situation, flaky white fish, or literally just crushing on a tuesday when you want something crisp and refreshing that actually has something to say.